how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
serious; severe; grave; acute
whole story; full picture; full particulars
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
like this; this sort; this way
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
amount of money; sum of money
negotiations; discussions; connection
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
deep affection; dear; beloved
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
moving; touching; stirring
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
large amount of money; great cost
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance